MOWI CONSUMER PRODUCTS UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC349437 · ltd · incorporated 2008-10-03
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10200
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 8.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 13 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-12-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Dnb Bank Asa, for Itself and as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Attached Bond and Floating Charge)
- 2025-08-21📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-08-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-01➕MARK, James Richard Edward Charles appointeddirector
- 2024-08-01➖WHITTEM, Joanne Katrina resigneddirector
- 2024-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-01-25📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2021-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-09-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Dnb Bank Asa (As Security Agent)
- 2021-08-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-08-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-01➖MARK, James Richard Edward Charles resigneddirector
- 2021-07-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-07-01➕WHITTEM, Joanne Katrina appointeddirector
- 2021-01-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Dnb Bank Asa
- 2016-06-24➕BUYSSE, Bertil appointeddirector
- 2016-05-31➖STAPLEY, Andrew William resigneddirector
- 2016-03-24➕SOLEIDE, Olav appointeddirector
- 2016-03-24➕MARK, James Richard Edward Charles appointeddirector
- 2016-03-10➖GOERTZ, Sabina Elisabeth Clementina Odilia resigneddirector
- 2016-01-21➖VAN DE MEER, Maiko resigneddirector
- 2016-01-07➖CLAESSENS, Marc Constant Cornelia resigneddirector
- 2016-01-07➕GOERTZ, Sabina Elisabeth Clementina Odilia appointeddirector
- 2014-11-28➕STAPLEY, Andrew William appointeddirector
- 2014-10-02➖AITCHISON, Douglas resigneddirector
- 2014-01-20➕BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-01-20➖LC SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-01-20➕CLAESSENS, Marc Constant Cornelia appointeddirector
- 2014-01-20➖CORMACK, Geoffrey Beaton resigneddirector
- 2014-01-20➕VAN DE MEER, Maiko appointeddirector
- 2013-12-02➕AITCHISON, Douglas appointeddirector
- 2013-12-02➖MCGINLEY, John-Paul resigneddirector
- 2013-05-01➕LC SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-05-01➕MCGINLEY, John-Paul appointeddirector
- 2008-10-03🏢Company incorporatedAs MOWI CONSUMER PRODUCTS UK LIMITED
- 2008-10-03➕CORMACK, Geoffrey Beaton appointeddirector
- 2008-10-03➕HOGG, Raymond Stewart appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
3 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
🏛️ultimate parent
Den Norske Nominees Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
🏛️ultimate parent
Dnb Bank Asa
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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Mowi Scotland Limited
Corporate parent · board control
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MOWI CONSUMER PRODUCTS UK LIMITED
This company · SC349437
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Den Norske Nominees Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 04/07/2017 |
Dnb Bank Asa Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 04/07/2017 |
Mowi Scotland Limited Corporate entity | — | 75–100% | board control75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-10-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC10200 — SIC 10200
Registered office
C/O Brodies Llp Capital Square
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-17
Last: 2025-10-03
Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)
BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-01-20
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BUYSSE, Bertil→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-06-24
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MARK, James Richard Edward Charles→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-08-01
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SOLEIDE, Olav→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-03-24
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LC SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2014-01-20
AITCHISON, Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-12-02 · resigned 2014-10-02
CLAESSENS, Marc Constant Cornelia→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-01-20 · resigned 2016-01-07
CORMACK, Geoffrey Beaton→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2008-10-03 · resigned 2014-01-20
GOERTZ, Sabina Elisabeth Clementina Odilia→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-01-07 · resigned 2016-03-10
HOGG, Raymond Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-10-03 · resigned 2008-10-03
MARK, James Richard Edward Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-03-24 · resigned 2021-08-01
MCGINLEY, John-Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2013-12-02
STAPLEY, Andrew William→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-11-28 · resigned 2016-05-31
VAN DE MEER, Maiko→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-01-20 · resigned 2016-01-21
WHITTEM, Joanne Katrina→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2021-07-01 · resigned 2024-08-01
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Dnb Bank Asa, for Itself and as Agent and Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Attached Bond and Floating Charge) | A registered charge | — | 11/09/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Dnb Bank Asa (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 24/09/2021 | 11/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | Dnb Bank Asa | A registered charge | — | 04/07/2017 | 11/12/2025 |
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Recent filings (90 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-24
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-08-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-17